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MAOI, monoamine oxidase inhibitor
any of a group of antidepressant drugs that inhibit the action of monoamine oxidase in the brain and so allow monoamines to accumulate
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Serzone, nefazodone
an antidepressant drug (trade name Serzone)
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nontricyclic, nontricyclic antidepressant, nontricyclic antidepressant drug, nontricyclic drug
a class of antidepressant drugs that are not tricyclic drugs and do not act by inhibiting MAO
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Edronax, reboxetine
an antidepressant drug that blocks the reuptake of norepinephrine
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SSRI, selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor
an antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of serotonin so that more serotonin is available to act on receptors in the brain
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tricyclic, tricyclic antidepressant, tricyclic antidepressant drug
an antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin and thus making more of those substances available to act on receptors in the brain
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maleate
a salt or ester of maleic acid; used as a nontricyclic antidepressant drug for psychomotor activation
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Elavil, amitriptyline, amitriptyline hydrochloride
a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Elavil) with serious side effects; interacts with many other medications
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clomipramine
a tricyclic antidepressant drug
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desipramine
a tricyclic antidepressant drug that activates the psychomotor system
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Adapin, Sinequan, doxepin, doxepin hydrochloride
a tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Adapin and Sinequan) with numerous side effects (dry mouth and sedation and gastrointestinal disturbances)
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Prozac, Sarafem, fluoxetine, fluoxetine hydrocholoride
a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade names Prozac or Sarafem); it is thought to work by increasing the activity of serotonin in the brain
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Imavate, Tofranil, imipramine, impramine hydrochloride
a tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Imavate and Tofranil) used to treat clinical depression
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iproclozide
an antidepressant drug that acts as a monoamine oxidase inhibitor
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Marplan, isocarboxazid
a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (trade name Marplan) that is used to treat clinical depression
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Pamelor, nortriptyline
a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Pamelor) used along with psychotherapy to treat dysthymic depression; may interact dangerously if taken with other drugs
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Paxil, paroxetime
a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade name Paxil)
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Nardil, phenelzine
monoamine oxidase inhibitor (trade name Nardil) used to treat clinical depression
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protriptyline
tricyclic antidepressant used to treat clinical depression
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Zoloft, sertraline
a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade name Zoloft)
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tranylcypromine
an antidepressant drug that is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor; administered as a sulfate
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Desyrel, trazodone, trazodone hydrochloride
oral antidepressant (trade name Desyrel) that is a nontricyclic drug used as a sedative
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Surmontil, trimipramine
tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Surmontil) used to treat depression and anxiety and (sometimes) insomnia
